Philipps Melanchtons Sendtb[r]ieff an ein Kartheüser, von den d[r]eyen Clostergelübten : von der Keüschait, von der Armüt, und von der geho[r]sam.

Wittenberg [i.e. Nürnberg] : [Jobst Gutknecht], 1524.

[20] pages ; 20 cm (4to)

First German printing of this treatise by Philipp Melanchthon on the three monastic vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

Caption title: Philipps Melanchtons Sendbrieff zuo einem Cartheüser, vo[n] den dreyen Clöster gelübten.

Imprint from VD 16.

Signatures: A⁴ B² C⁴.

Title within wood-engraved historiated architectural border.

Last page is blank.

Verzeichnis der im deutschen Sprachbereich erschienenen Drucke des XVI. Jahrhunderts, M 3215
Hartfelder, K. Melanchthon, 88

Germany -- Nuremberg.

BR336.T4 G3 1522 item 6 Cage

Bound in mid 16th century German or Austrian calfskin over wooden boards, elaborate blind-tooled panels and frames; remains of clasps; vellum tabs on fore-edge. Bound 6th in a volume with 15 other German items all printed in the 1520's.

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